Given that the solubility reaction for calcium phosphate is Ca3(PO4)2(s)⇌3Ca2+(aq)+2PO43−(aq)Ca3(PO4)2(s)⇌3Ca2+(aq)+2PO43−(aq) why does the addition of acid increase the solubility of calcium phosphate   It decreases the phosphate ion concentration, forcing the equilibrium to the right. It increases the phosphate ion concentration, forcing the equilibrium to the right. It increases the phosphate ion concentration, forcing equilibrium to the left. It decreases the phosphate ion concentration, forcing the equilibrium to the left. It decreases the calcium ion concentration, forcing the equilibrium to the right. It increases the calcium ion concentration, forcing the equilibrium to the right. It decreases the calcium ion concentration, forcing the equilibrium to the left. It increases the calcium ion concentration, forcing equilibrium to the left.

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Given that the solubility reaction for calcium phosphate is

Ca3(PO4)2(s)⇌3Ca2+(aq)+2PO43−(aq)Ca3(PO4)2(s)⇌3Ca2+(aq)+2PO43−(aq)

why does the addition of acid increase the solubility of calcium phosphate

 
It decreases the phosphate ion concentration, forcing the equilibrium to the right.
It increases the phosphate ion concentration, forcing the equilibrium to the right.
It increases the phosphate ion concentration, forcing equilibrium to the left.
It decreases the phosphate ion concentration, forcing the equilibrium to the left.
It decreases the calcium ion concentration, forcing the equilibrium to the right.
It increases the calcium ion concentration, forcing the equilibrium to the right.
It decreases the calcium ion concentration, forcing the equilibrium to the left.
It increases the calcium ion concentration, forcing equilibrium to the left.
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